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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Kone Joy <j_kone15@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 08:55:58 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Accountant with Eco bank


Accountant with Eco bank
 
Dear One,
My sincere Greetings Happy day to you,
Excuse me for my intrusion into your private life
i am Mis. Joy Kone ,My Occupation: Accountant with bank, An Account was opened in our bank in 2006 till date no operation is carried out,
This account has presented since in our books, an Account credit of $ 9.5 million U.S. dollars. After consulting meticulously all archives and records related to this account, I realized that I could easily dispose of the fund if I find some one to transfer in to his account outside, i am looking for a partner who is secret and honest that will assist in transferring of this fund outside this country.
The owner of this account was Mis.Joy Kone Willes Sakus,An  Expatriate Director of Petrol-Technical Support Services Inc, a chemical engineer, who died following a Motor accident nobody knows the existence of this account This account has no other beneficiary both in family and his former company. I would like to transfer this money in an account outside our country but I do not know anyone outside. I have seen your address in a site I would like you to assist me provide an account were this fund will save for investment in your business field or a real estate band take care of me when I come over to your country after the transfer of this fund in your account as the beneficiary is reason I send this proposal to you Percentages For Sharing, 50% / 50% for both,
 
I know this message will surprise you because we do not know each other before, but be sure that this is a real opportunity that I offer you if this proposal interests you kindly send your urgent respond as soon as possible for more information’s about this fund and transfer procedures, if these proposals interest you,
 
Thanks for your acceptation
Mis.Joy Kone

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